Miami's defense held the rest of the way. Linebacker Tyrel Dodson intercepted rookie quarterback Drake Maye on New England's penultimate drive, then Miami stopped the Patriots on fourth down on the next.

On defense, they got obliterated by Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ passing attack. The veteran quarterback went 29-of-40 passing for 317 yards and four touchdowns. Most of those passes went to wideout Jaylen Waddle, who seemed unguardable at times in the game.